break off engagement; jilt
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break off an engagement; to jilt one's fiancé/fiancée; to repudiate a marriage contract
formalFormal term used when one party withdraws from an arranged or engaged marriage, often carrying legal, social, or financial implications. Typically viewed as a serious breach of trust.
Nán男
fāng方
zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
qián前
yī一
zhōu周
tū突
rán然
huǐ悔
hūn婚
，
ràng让
nǚ女
fāng方
quán全
jiā家
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
nán难
kān堪
。
The groom suddenly broke off the engagement one week before the wedding, causing great embarrassment to the bride's entire family.
Rú如
guǒ果
yī一
fāng方
wú无
gù故
huǐ悔
hūn婚
，
kě可
néng能
xū需
yào要
chéng承
dān担
wéi违
yuē约
zé责
rèn任
bìng并
péi赔
cháng偿
sǔn损
shī失
。
If one party breaks off the engagement without reason, they may need to bear liability for breach of contract and pay compensation for damages.
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Tā她
nìng宁
yuàn愿
zhǔ主
dòng动
tuì退
hūn婚
，
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
děng等
dào到
duì对
fāng方
huǐ悔
hūn婚
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
diū丢
liǎn脸
。
She would rather take the initiative to withdraw from the engagement than wait for the other party to jilt her and cause her to lose face.